Public Meeting Agenda: February 14, 2017 at 6:01 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Meeting Called to Order

II. Moment of Silence

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Roll Call

V. Recommend approving the agenda of the Regular Board Meeting of February 14, 2017, with any corrections/deletions.

VI. Recommend approving the Minutes for the Special Board Meeting held on Thursday, November 17, 2016; the Curriculum and Instruction Workshop held on Thursday, November 17, 2016; the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016; the Special Board Meeting held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017; the Regular Board Meeting held on Tuesday, January 10, 2017; the Special Board Meeting held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017; and the Special Board Meeting held on Thursday, February 2, 2017; with any corrections.

VII. Superintendent's Report

VII.A. Conference Presentation:

VII.A.1. Tax Collection Report

VII.A.2. Business/Financial Report

VII.A.3. Presentation on the Fall 2016 Safe Employee Award Program by Carlisle Insurance representative.

VII.A.4. Presentation on the Coastal Property Alliance of Texas and Property Casualty Alliance of Texas by Carlisle Insurance representative

VII.A.5. Presentation on 2016 December STAAR EOC Results (Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, U.S. History) by A.J. Cantu.

VII.A.6. Presentation on the Resolution of the Criminal Justice Division Grant by Benjamin Clinton.

VII.B. Standing Board Agenda Items:

VII.B.1. February and March Calendars

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Recommend approval of the following General Function Items:

VIII.A.1. Recommend approving the day and date change for the March 2017 Regular Board Meeting to Monday, March 20, 2017 at 6:01 PM.

VIII.A.2. Recommend approval to designate Christy Gonzalez as the Elections Administrator for the May 6, 2017, General Election.

VIII.A.3. Recommend approval of the Election Order and Election Notice for the May 6, 2017, General Election.

VIII.A.4. Recommend approval of Resolution by Raymondville I.S.D. Board of Trustees in Support of Criminal Justice Division Grant: Raymondville ISD Police Department.

VIII.B. Recommend approval of the following Contracts and Agreements:

VIII.B.1. Recommend approval of the Resolution Adopting Voting Systems for the General Election on May 6, 2017.

VIII.B.2. Recommend approval of the Joint Election Agreement between the City of Raymondville and the Raymondville Independent School District for the May 6, 2017, General Election.

VIII.B.3. Recommend approval of the contract between the County of Willacy (County Elections Officer) and the Raymondville Independent School District for election services for the May 6, 2017 General Election.

VIII.B.4. Recommend approval to extend the current depository contract for the 2017-2019 biennium with Compass Bank.

VIII.B.5. Recommend approval of the Interlocal Agreement Addendum between Raymondville Independent School District and the Coastal Property Alliance of Texas (CPAT) for the purpose of purchasing property/casualty insurance products two additional years.

VIII.C. Recommend approval of the following Budget Amendment:

VIII.C.1. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-022 in the amount of $221,160.00 for Fund 313 IDEA-B Formula. (Additional Funding) (Wil-Cam Coop).

VIII.C.2. Recommend approval of Budget Amendment #17-023 in the amount of $1,227.00 for Fund 314 IDEA-B Preschool. (Additional Funding) (Wil-Cam Coop).

VIII.D. Recommend approval of the following payment(s):

VIII.D.1. Recommend approval of payment to Property Casualty Alliance and The Coastal Property Alliance of Texas in the total amount of $455,863.00 from Local Maintenance Fund 199.

VIII.E. Recommend approval to Solicit Bids / Proposal(s):

VIII.E.1. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for air conditioning and parts district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.2. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for student/athletic insurance district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.3. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for electrical services district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.4. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for glass installation district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.5. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for pre-mix concrete district wide. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.6. Recommend approval to solicit a Request for Proposal for fuel pump services, repairs and parts. (Annual Bid)

VIII.E.7. Recommend approval to solicit Request for Proposal for employee uniform rental and services. (Annual Bid)

IX. CLOSED MEETING: as pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section: 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.084 and 551.001.

Description:

IX.A. Personnel Matters:

IX.A.1. Resignation(s)

IX.A.2. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2016-2017 school year - Academic Tutor - L.C. Smith Elementary, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.3. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2016-2017 school year - English Language Arts/ESL Teacher- Raymondville Early College High School, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.4. Recommend approval of One Year probationary Contract for the 2016-2017 school year - Agricultural Science Teacher - Raymondville Early College High School, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.5. Recommend approval of At-Will Employee for the 2016-2017 school year - Food Service Worker - Myra Green Middle School, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.6. Recommend approval of At-Will Employees for the 2016-2017 school year - Part Time Food Service Workers, Food Service Department, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.A.7. Recommend approval of one year probationary contract for the 2016-2017 school year - Special Education Director - Wil-Cam Pupil Services Cooperative, subject to receipt of all outstanding documentation.

IX.B. Consultation with Attorney regarding threatened and pending litigation:

Description:
(BOARD RECONVENES AFTER CLOSED MEETING)

A. Recommend approval on personnel matters discussed in Closed Meeting.

Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

B. Recommend approval on litigation matters discussed in Closed Meeting.

Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

X. Public Audience

Description: If you wish to address the Board of Trustees during the Public Audience portion of today’s meeting, please print your name on the form provided. According to Raymondville I.S.D. Policy BED (Local), only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to five minutes. The Board shall allot no more than 30 minutes for the Public Audience portion of the meeting. Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels. These complaints include complaints on the following subjects: employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion. If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board. Complaints against specific employees or officers of Raymondville I.S.D. shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title 5-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2). If your topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet. You must make your points on issues in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert’s Rule of Order.

XI. Announcement(s):

XI.A. The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ will be held on Monday, March 20, 2017 at 6:01 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Raymondville I.S.D. Boardroom.

XII. Adjournment

Description:
Motion___________ Second_________ Vote__________

February 14, 2017 at 6:01 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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